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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,904.64, 82,448.08 and 34,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,904.64, 82,448.08 and 34,259.36 is: 51,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,904.64 : 82,448.08 = 34,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,904.64/82,448.08 = 34,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,904.64x = 82,448.08 × 34,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,904.64x = 2,824,617,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,617,956.14/54,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,445.89

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